Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

applegrove

(132,105 posts)

9. Nobody made money during the depression. But those who came of age in the 50s,

Reply to blueinredohio (Reply #7)

Sat Mar 4, 2023, 10:08 AM

Mar 2023

1960s and 1970s had a long run of good times. They are all retired or soon to be and the wealthiest generation I think. Of course not everyone got a union good paying job. I did not mean to imply that.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

15 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

We are in the midst of the largest transfer of wealth in history. The elderly [View all] applegrove Mar 2023 OP

They want to pootinize our beloved institutions so they're on par with pootin's military. SheltieLover Mar 2023 #1

Exactly Duncanpup Mar 2023 #2

Yuppers! SheltieLover Mar 2023 #3

Now would be the time to have the Democratic Party propose a 70 jimfields33 Mar 2023 #4

Not really unless you change the inheritance tax laws... JT45242 Mar 2023 #5

Perhaps the poster is proposing making ALL inheritance taxed at 70% MichMan Mar 2023 #6

Nope. I know nothing about US inheritance tax. My point is there is money and the right applegrove Mar 2023 #10

The OP wasn't the post that was replied to MichMan Mar 2023 #12

I don't know anyone who blueinredohio Mar 2023 #7

Nobody made money during the depression. But those who came of age in the 50s, applegrove Mar 2023 #9

I came of age on the 70's MichMan Mar 2023 #11

I remember that in the 80s. I said then they won't let my generation retire applegrove Mar 2023 #15

My Mother passed away last year at 92.. My parents started out Peacetrain Mar 2023 #8

Such a hard thing when parents age. We were fortunate my dad bought applegrove Mar 2023 #13

Our so-called Healthcare system and nursing home took my inheritance. nt doc03 Mar 2023 #14